Stories From A Sacred Landscape, Croghan Hill to Clonmacnoise

Caimin O'Brien presents a vivid picture of the life and times in the earlymonastic settlements, highlighting their role in society and their changes in fortunethough political upheavals.This attractive book breaks new ground in presenting a visual feast withexcellent photography and design work by James Fraher and Connie Scanlon.The engaging combination of storytelling, folklore, historical and archaeologicalfacts will appeal to a wide audience whilst providing a valuable contribution to ourunderstanding of how these early monastic sites functioned within society.—Pat Wallace, Director, National Museum of IrelandFor more information please contact:Patrick Crowley, Marketing CoordinatorMercier Press LtdDouglas, County CorkPh: 021 - 489 0626 (DD)Fax: 021 - 489 9887pr@mercierpress.iewww.mercierpress.ie –What You Need to ReadSUPPORTED BY THE HERITAGE COUNCILLE CUIDIÚ AN CHOMHAIRLE OIDHREACHTA